Kukla Aniko, Ludington-Hoe Susan M
J Perinat Educ. 2017;26(4):185-194. doi: 10.1891/1058-1243.26.4.185.
Kangaroo care (KC), also known as skin-to-skin contact, saves lives, but fewer than 50% of newborns and mothers in U.S. hospitals receive KC because of lack of knowledge and skill competency. Because nurses can increase knowledge and skill competency through a certification course, the value of certification as a kangaroo caregiver and administrative incentives for certification as a kangaroo caregiver were evaluated in 71 neonatal intensive care and maternal-newborn unit nurses who completed an electronic questionnaire and the Perceived Value of Certification Tool. Nurses highly valued their KC certification, agreeing with 17 of 18 positive value statements. KC certification increased salary for a few, but institution-based incentives for KC certification are still limited and recognition of KC certification is needed.
袋鼠式护理（KC），也称为肌肤接触，能挽救生命，但美国医院中因缺乏知识和技能能力，只有不到50%的新生儿和母亲接受了袋鼠式护理。由于护士可以通过认证课程提高知识和技能能力，因此对71名新生儿重症监护和母婴病房护士进行了评估，这些护士完成了一份电子问卷和认证工具的感知价值评估，以了解作为袋鼠式护理提供者认证的价值以及认证的行政激励措施。护士们高度重视他们的袋鼠式护理认证，对18条积极价值陈述中的17条表示认同。袋鼠式护理认证对少数人提高了薪资，但基于机构的袋鼠式护理认证激励措施仍然有限，且需要对袋鼠式护理认证予以认可。
